The Host

​Ruby's interest in the legal system blossomed during a District Attorney Youth Academy, where she participated in a short mock trial ... as a defendant ... against real attorneys! In school, she noticed that many classmates also had a desire to learn about law. However, there weren't many opportunities to explore the field, especially not as a high school student.

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During her sophomore year of high school, Ruby also started a Model UN club. It wasn't perfect, but it was an eye-opening look into global politics and affairs. She realized international relations as a subject can be hard to grasp; it definitely was for her as a first timer.

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Putting these two factors together---the lack of law experience for high schoolers and the complexity of international relations---Ruby started working on Treaties and Trials. She was fueled by the desire to get fellow teens interested in law and break the intimidating stigma against diplomacy. 

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So come along on this journey of investigating the behind the scenes of treaty-signing and legal debate, started by a teen, for teens.